Bangladesh will be represented by Speaker Shirin Chaudhury as Premier Sheikh Hasina is travelling to Japan.

Around 3000 dignitaries across the world were invited to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, which would take place in the sprawling forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

The BJP’s decision to invite SAARC leaders at Modi’s swearing-in ceremony has already given positive indications about India's future foreign policy with several rival parties also lauding the NDA for the forthcoming gesture.